Rob Priewe Interview

Rob Priewe started out his Journalism education while he was still in college, where he served as his schools newspaper editor. After high school Rob attended University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and got his degree in Mass Communication-Journalism and English. After that, he spent some time in Arizona before making Oregon his permanent home. Rob has a long list of impressive accomplishments in the field of journalism. He spent over 20 years with the Gazette Times as Managing Editor, works for Oregon State University on their Professional Advisory Board for Media Communications, as well as being the head of the Journalism department for Linn-Benton Community College. Even though Journalism is one of Rob’s life passions’, teaching is where his heart lies. While serving on his high schools’ paper, he realized that the power of leadership was a “humbling experience and that [he] could make a difference.” In my brief interview with him, I could tell that he truly cares about his students and about making a difference in their lives. Rob is still continuing his education by getting his MBA in Business of Administration. Once he finishes his degree he plans to apply his knowledge to making himself a better teacher and spending more time with his wife and three kids.